Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:T47gg.9226$lb.836184@news1.epix.net...
>
>>Mike Marlow wrote:
>>
>>>"Finn" <Someone@somewhereoutthere.com> wrote in message
>>>news:SL0gg.3647$EF1.263929@news20.bellglobal.co m...
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>>>>Montreal,
>>>>
>>>>Going for an oil change next week will get the exact $/Hour
>>>
>>>
>>>I'm certain you will find the flat rate to be much higher than local
>>>garages.
>>>
>>
>>In my area they are also nearly identical.
>>
>
>
> Wow. I'm quickly becoming very surprised by the replies I'm seeing. In my
> area most dealerships are up around $60 - 90 per hour for the service bays.
> Independents are hovering around $40.

I don't know what the Hyundai dealer is as I haven't paid for any work
there yet, but the local Chrysler dealer was something like $55/hour and
the one independent that I used a year ago was $50 and the work wasn't
all that impressive. I've actually had better luck with the dealers
than with the independents for the most part. I almost never use
independents anymore. I tried one last year that was well recommended,
but I felt they charged more hours for the same job as compared to the
dealer so the lower rate was offset by more time.

I know lots of folks rag on dealers, but I've actually had good luck
with the local Chrysler and Chevy dealerships and, so far, with Hyundai.
Although, as I said, what little work I've had at Hyundai so far was
all warranty recall tidbits. I did get an estimate from them when my
Sonata was rear-ended by a drunk driver recently, and they came in much
less than what the insurance adjuster estimated for the repair, which I
thought was surprising.


Matt

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
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>
> I know lots of folks rag on dealers, but I've actually had good luck
> with the local Chrysler and Chevy dealerships and, so far, with Hyundai.
> Although, as I said, what little work I've had at Hyundai so far was
> all warranty recall tidbits. I did get an estimate from them when my
> Sonata was rear-ended by a drunk driver recently, and they came in much
> less than what the insurance adjuster estimated for the repair, which I
> thought was surprising.
>

Ragging on dealers is one thing I try not to do. I've had great
relationships with my local car dealers for a long time. Generally I only
use them for parts when I want OEM and not aftermarket, and very seldom ever
take a car in for service. But - I do get advice from the mechanics and
have seldom found them to be simple parts changers, or otherwise less than a
full fledged mechanic. I've taken a couple of stands against those who jump
to the statement that the dealer is going to screw them. I'm just shocked
to hear what pricing is like for you guys. Not at all reflective of my neck
of the woods.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:hYfgg.9235$lb.836805@news1.epix.net...

>
> I know lots of folks rag on dealers, but I've actually had good luck
> with the local Chrysler and Chevy dealerships and, so far, with Hyundai.
> Although, as I said, what little work I've had at Hyundai so far was
> all warranty recall tidbits. I did get an estimate from them when my
> Sonata was rear-ended by a drunk driver recently, and they came in much
> less than what the insurance adjuster estimated for the repair, which I
> thought was surprising.
>

Ragging on dealers is one thing I try not to do. I've had great
relationships with my local car dealers for a long time. Generally I only
use them for parts when I want OEM and not aftermarket, and very seldom ever
take a car in for service. But - I do get advice from the mechanics and
have seldom found them to be simple parts changers, or otherwise less than a
full fledged mechanic. I've taken a couple of stands against those who jump
to the statement that the dealer is going to screw them. I'm just shocked
to hear what pricing is like for you guys. Not at all reflective of my neck
of the woods.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:hYfgg.9235$lb.836805@news1.epix.net...

>
> I know lots of folks rag on dealers, but I've actually had good luck
> with the local Chrysler and Chevy dealerships and, so far, with Hyundai.
> Although, as I said, what little work I've had at Hyundai so far was
> all warranty recall tidbits. I did get an estimate from them when my
> Sonata was rear-ended by a drunk driver recently, and they came in much
> less than what the insurance adjuster estimated for the repair, which I
> thought was surprising.
>

Ragging on dealers is one thing I try not to do. I've had great
relationships with my local car dealers for a long time. Generally I only
use them for parts when I want OEM and not aftermarket, and very seldom ever
take a car in for service. But - I do get advice from the mechanics and
have seldom found them to be simple parts changers, or otherwise less than a
full fledged mechanic. I've taken a couple of stands against those who jump
to the statement that the dealer is going to screw them. I'm just shocked
to hear what pricing is like for you guys. Not at all reflective of my neck
of the woods.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net